Increase your innovation potential
Take your ideas to the market
Administered by the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) is a financial & salary support for technology innovation and for the hiring of new graduates.
It’s monthly funding on your eligible expenses for up to 12 months.
Eligibility criteria to have access to the IRAP Program
- Company based in Canada
- Less than 500 employees
- Plan to pursue growth by developing innovative services or products in Canada
- Up to 80% of eligible salaries
- Up to 50% of eligible sub-contractors
Our process
Contract Agreement
Dedicate a team to your project
Kick off
Meet with the consulting team and gather information on site or virtually
Describe the study
Assess eligible projects & expenses (Go or No Go)
Prepare the application
Once the application has been approved by your team, it is submitted to the NRC
Reporting & Assistance
Following approval and upon project completion, our team prepares and supports necessary project reporting and reconciliation
Follow-up
Track projects until completion and final payment
Ryan Lamers, Ph.D
Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science. He specializes in grant, manuscript, SR&ED, and technical and content writing for companies of all sizes and in all industries. At Leyton, Ryan helps clients save time, raise their international profiles, acquire operating funds, and stay funded over the long-term.
Ryan Lamers, Ph.D
Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science. He specializes in grant, manuscript, SR&ED, and technical and content writing for companies of all sizes and in all industries. At Leyton, Ryan helps clients save time, raise their international profiles, acquire operating funds, and stay funded over the long-term.
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Webinar
Funding streams available to support Tech projects
Watch the replay of this panel discussion where Jonathan Irwin, Technical Director & Ryan Lamers, Manager of Government Grants explained how small and medium-sized enterprises can access Federal and Provincial funding to support R&D activities, talent acquisition, and product commercialization.
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Why choose Leyton?
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Why choose Leyton?
Allow our experience to unleash your potential!
+ 60
Covered industries
+ 20
Years of experience
+ 70
Funding Experts
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